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    Lesson 1
    UI and Data Design for Film

    1. Dissecting the Creative Brief

    • instructor

    - Ash Thorp

    • apprentice

    - Maciej Kuciara

    • apprentice
    • learn squared

    - Stylow .

    Starting with a client's creative brief, Ash will demonstrate his design habits from square one. We will practice pulling ideas from the mind and implementing them into artwork. Ash will document the journey from a small thumbnail sketch all the way to a complex final piece.

    Homework

    Assignment

    1. Based on the creative brief, create 3 - 5 thumbnail sketches

    2. Collect 20 - 40 reference images

    3. Create a Mind Map

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    Homework for section 01.

    Creating the mind map really helped categorise thoughts into something physical and really helps speed up the process for reference collection. For the thumbnails i was thinking more about the form of the Hex Obj and the motion and form the obj could probably have. The last thumbnail was done as a revision and after watching maciej's journey inspired me to try his thumbnailing style and i really loved it.

    My Homework for Week 1 - Dissecting the Creative Brief

    In creating the mindmap, I found that I was most drawn to the abstractness of an object containing such a wide amount of information within a compact area. I tried to push questions that I could ask myself, in order to stay on track. I found the mind map to be a hugely helpful part of the process because I'm typically a bit more scatterbrained and get lost on many different tracks. Having all of my thoughts down in a concrete place really helped me self-critique and question whether my thumbnails were truly in line with the project goals.

    A wholistic approach to education.

    - Mohammed Thiam

    I've done a quick series of thumbnails just to sharp my eye for geometries, which is something totally new for me. I'll later on pick 3-4 of them to make the actual sketches.

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    Lessons in this Course

    Software Used: 
    Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D Studio R16
    Optional Software: 
    Font Explorer, Mind Node, InDesign, Bridge 2015

    1. Dissecting the Creative Brief

    (52 min)

    Starting with a client's creative brief, Ash will demonstrate his design habits from square one. We will practice pulling ideas from the mind and implementing them into artwork. Ash will document the journey from a small thumbnail sketch all the way to a complex final piece.

    2. Mind Mapping

    (36 min)

    Using references is sometimes a trickier process than it may seem. In this lesson, Ash will show when and where to pull references from, and how to best use them in your work with "mind mapping" techniques. From there, we will explore the daunting world of fonts, how to organize them, and why we choose them.

    3. Organizing Your Assets

    (1 hr, 14 min)

    Here is where we will begin turning our sketches into digital imagery. Ash will show you how to set up grids and layout guides in a file of design assets to keep your work organized. We will then take our thumbnails from Lesson 1 and learn to interpret them as rough digital concepts.

     

    4. Building the Asset Army

    (2 hrs, 51 min)

    Here’s where things start to get intense! Ash will introduce you to his Cinema 4D workflow and demonstrate how he generates large amounts of detailed content. Learn how Ash sets up his Photoshop documents and integrates assets into the beginning stages of the "Golden Frame."

     

    5. The Golden Frame

    (1 hr, 23 min)
    Setting a benchmark for the visual theme of your project is a vital step of the process. Here, Ash will create the "Golden Frame," to which all the following frames will work toward. Learn what aspects to focus on, how to manage your time, and knowing when to move on to the next part of the design.

     

    6. Bringing it All Together

    (2 hrs, 20 min)

    Give yourself a pat on the back for making it this far. Now it's time to reflect on your work, as Ash shows you how to make the finishing touches. You'll learn to evaluate a design from a bird's eye view, and make detailed final adjustments.

     

    7. Practice Makes Perfect

    (1 hr, 59 min)

    Working well with other artists can sometimes be a joy, and other times a nightmare. Ash prefers the former, so he'll walk you through his steps for making sure that happens. Learn how a basic delivery pipeline works, and how to share files with as little headache as possible.

     

    8. Professional Presentations

    (1 hr, 15 min)
    You're almost there! In this final lesson, Ash will show you how to present your work in a professional manner. Learn to sell your design concepts with clarity and ease with a competent website and portfolio. Explore the best ways to get the most bang for your buck and land a job or attract new clients.

     

    Hristiyan Stratev Basic

    Thanks for creating the course. It was a pleasure to watch and learn from your experience

    Jan Cosfeld Basic

    I always wanted to take that course, and now that I finally signed up, I´m absolutely blown away by the first lesson already. The level of professionalism shown here is just way beyond, and I already learned a ton in the first 40 min.

    I´m so exited - and I just can´t hide it! :)

    Adoni Sipsas Learn Squared

    Apologies. I signed up for this class, and life took over for awhile. Im finally able to revisit, so ill be going through everything and try to ask any questions here.

    Thanks Ash for sharing your wisdom. Case studies/workflow, and client interaction process is the best type of education thats missing from many education systems.

    Looking forward to meeting everyone, and seeing some amazing work!